• intensely_human
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    8 months ago

    By this logic, the Spanish Inquisition wasn’t so much about Christianity, as it was about anti-Islam and anti-Judaism.

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      8 months ago

      I’d say the inquisition was more about decolonization. Decolonization isn’t always a pretty thing.

      Antisemitism is usually about finding a convenient scapegoat for problems which is mostly about horrible people solidifying power more than anything else.

      Religion is often warped to gain political power which is why a separation between church and state is so important.